What are the symptoms of headache

what causes pressure on top of the head, dizziness, nausea with a sore neck and shoulders?
(24 Jan 2008)

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The symptoms that you are facing seem to indicate a few problems and seem to point out to some kind of traumatic injury that you suffered. Headaches, dizziness, and nausea could indicate a problem with your blood pressure, your spinal column, and even pressure to the brain from cerebrospinal fluid. Since you also mentioned that you are facing problems with a sore neck and shoulders, this could be a simple problem of posture.

An extrapolation of symptoms could possibly also indicate a spinal herniation of the thoracic or cervical sections of the spine. Whatever the possible causes are, you need to consult a doctor immediately and get some MRI scans done on your spinal cord, as there is a possible build up of pressure also occurring.

Normally, dizziness and nausea are some of the symptoms of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the cranial cavity or an increase in brain volume after trauma.

They are also some of the symptoms that you experience due to drop in blood pressure. However, since you are feeling a pressure-like feeling in the brain, there is a good possibility that you are experiencing a problem of high intercranial pressure. The human brain is housed in the head under several layers of protective material and is finally connected to the spine at the brain stem. The brain itself floats in cerebrospinal fluid, a fluid that fills the spine and the area surrounding the brain. The volume of the fluid is usually fixed and if there is a change in the pressure of the brain due to an injury that causes swelling, the intercranial pressure increases. If this is not stopped immediately, then the condition could even prove fatal. Sometimes injury that causes an increase in the pressure in the cranium could have happened a long while ago and the build up of blood could end up manifesting itself very recently.

Considering all these factors, it is important to go and see a doctor as soon as possible. The chances of the pain in your shoulders and back being connected to the current dizziness are unlikely; however, this can only be confirmed by a specialist. There are no drugs that you should take between now and when you meet the doctor even for pain. What you should do in the meantime is maintain upright posture and be extremely careful when you get up, sit or lie down as the blood pressure changes rapidly when you do this and also the pressure to the brain increases with the lateral posture.

answered by G M on 24 Sep 2009, 12:05:37

Symptoms of headache

Headaches can be symptomatic of a vast variety of problems. They may appear due to lifestyle, other medical problems, or, in rare cases, due to serious life-threatening conditions. If a headache persists for more than a week, it is always better to get medical advice about it. Typically, headaches being accompanied with a sore neck and shoulders are common. Some common problems that cause headaches are allergies, eyestrain, bright lights, loud noises, hangover, stress, anxiety, nutritional deficiency, lack of proper food and sleep, toxins that remain because the body is unable to flush them out, dehydration, low blood sugar and sinusitis.

The simplest solution for a headache is rest and sleep in a calm environment. Drink lots of water, avoid fried and spicy food, and try to eat as much of high fibre greens as you can. A moderate amount of exercise also helps to release "happy hormones" known as endorphins that aid in reducing any kind of ache or pain, and it also improves circulation.
Persistent headaches are also caused by high blood pressure, migraines and severe tension. These problems are best solved with medical assistance, since ignoring them could lead to severe complications.
Severe and frequent headaches may be linked with meningitis, high blood pressure, strokes or even brain tumours, though these are rare causes.

answered by G M on 8 Feb 2008, 3:04:15

What are the symptoms of headache

what causes pressure on top of the head, dizziness, nausea with a sore neck and shoulders? (24 Jan 2008)

what causes pressure on top of the head, dizziness, nausea with a sore neck and shoulders?
(24 Jan 2008)